Most Common English Words 3,301–3,400: Meanings & IPA

RankWord Definition PronunciationPart of speech LevelExample

3301 classified officially secret /ˈklæsəˌfaɪd/ adjective C1 The documents are classified.

3302 organic grown without man-made chemicals /ɔɹˈɡænɪk/ adjective B1 We buy organic vegetables.

3303 classical traditional and serious in style, like the music of Mozart /ˈklæsɪkəl/ adjective B1 She loves classical music.

3304 featured past of feature /ˈfitʃɚd/ verb · feature B2 The film featured a famous actor.

3305 stones small pieces of rock, more than one /ˈstoʊnz/ noun · stone A2 The children threw stones into the lake.

3306 hardware the physical parts of a computer /ˈhɑɹˌdwɛɹ/ noun B2 The software needs new hardware.

3307 reliable able to be trusted to work well /ɹɪˈlaɪəbəl/ adjective B1 My car is very reliable.

3308 favourite liked more than all others /ˈfeɪvɚɪt/ adjective, noun A1 Blue is my favourite colour.

3309 galaxy a huge group of stars in space /ˈɡæləksi/ noun B2 Our galaxy contains billions of stars.

3310 liberty freedom from control /ˈlɪbɚˌti/ noun C1 They fought for liberty.

3311 chips long pieces of fried potato, more than one /ˈtʃɪps/ noun · chip A2 Fish and chips, please.

3312 boom a sudden period of rapid growth; or a loud noise /ˈbum/ noun C1 There was a boom in house prices.

3313 execution the legal killing of someone as punishment /ˌɛksəˈkjuʃən/ noun C1 The execution took place at dawn.

3314 coal a black rock burned as fuel /ˈkoʊl/ noun B1 They burned coal to heat the house.

3315 signing present participle of sign /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/ verb · sign B2 She is signing the contract now.

3316 expectations beliefs about what will happen, more than one /ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz/ noun B2 The results exceeded our expectations.

3317 wanting present participle of want /ˈwɑntɪŋ/ verb · want B1 He kept wanting more.

3318 smile a happy expression made by turning up the mouth /ˈsmaɪl/ noun, verb A1 She always has a smile on her face.

3319 bass the lowest musical part; or the instrument playing it /ˈbæs/ noun B2 He plays bass in a band.

3320 crossed past of cross /ˈkɹɔst/ verb · cross A2 We crossed the road carefully.

3321 installed put equipment in place ready for use, in the past /ˌɪnˈstɔld/ verb B2 We installed a new heating system.

3322 hospitals places where sick people are treated, more than one /ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz/ noun · hospital A2 Local hospitals are full.

3323 investigate to examine carefully to find the facts /ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌɡeɪt/ verb B2 Police will investigate the crime.

3324 mile a unit of distance of about 1.6 kilometres /ˈmaɪl/ noun A2 The beach is a mile away.

3325 occasionally sometimes but not often /əˈkeɪʒənəli/ adverb B1 We occasionally eat out.

3326 civilian a person who is not in the armed forces /səˈvɪljən/ noun, adjective B2 A civilian was hurt in the attack.

3327 creates present of create, for he, she or it /kɹiˈeɪts/ verb · create B1 The plan creates new jobs.

3328 seed the small part of a plant from which a new one grows /ˈsid/ noun B1 Plant the seed in spring.

3329 movements acts of changing position, more than one /ˈmuvmənts/ noun · movement B1 His movements were slow.

3330 spin to turn round and round quickly /ˈspɪn/ verb B2 The wheels began to spin.

3331 slave a person owned by another and forced to work /ˈsleɪv/ noun B2 He was sold as a slave.

3332 bands groups of musicians, more than one /ˈbændz/ noun · band A2 Three bands played at the festival.

3333 grass green plants covering a lawn or field /ˈɡɹæs/ noun A1 The children sat on the grass.

3334 stages steps in a process, more than one /ˈsteɪdʒəz/ noun · stage B1 The project has three stages.

3335 institution a large organisation such as a bank, school or hospital /ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃən/ noun B2 The bank is an old institution.

3336 spaces empty areas available for use, more than one /ˈspeɪsəz/ noun · space B1 There are no parking spaces.

3337 kicked past of kick /ˈkɪkt/ verb · kick A2 He kicked the ball.

3338 aggressive ready to attack; angry and forceful /əˈɡɹɛsɪv/ adjective B2 The dog was aggressive.

3339 walks present of walk, for he, she or it /ˈwɔks/ verb · walk A1 She walks to school every day.

3340 select to choose carefully from a group /səˈlɛkt/ verb B2 Select an option from the menu.

3341 transmission the passing of something from one to another; or a broadcast /tɹænˈsmɪʃən/ noun C1 The transmission of the virus is rapid.

3342 volunteers people who work without pay by choice, more than one /ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹz/ noun · volunteer B1 Volunteers cleaned the beach.

3343 grandfather the father of your mother or father /ˈɡɹændˌfɑðɚ/ noun A1 My grandfather is ninety.

3344 dialogue the words spoken by characters; or talks between groups /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ/ noun B2 The film has very little dialogue.

3345 pulling present participle of pull /ˈpʊlɪŋ/ verb · pull A2 Stop pulling my hair!

3346 deeper comparative of deep /ˈdipɚ/ adjective · deep B1 The water gets deeper here.

3347 label a piece of paper on an object giving information about it /ˈleɪbəl/ noun B1 Read the label carefully.

3348 occupied in use, or being lived in; also busy /ˈɑkjəˌpaɪd/ adjective B2 The seat is occupied.

3349 privacy freedom from being watched or disturbed by others /ˈpɹaɪvəsi/ noun B2 She values her privacy.

3350 index an alphabetical list at the back of a book /ˈɪndɛks/ noun B2 Look it up in the index.

3351 supporters fans or people who back a person or cause, more than one /səˈpɔɹtɚz/ noun B2 The team's supporters cheered.

3352 desperate feeling there is little hope and ready to try anything /ˈdɛspɹɪt/ adjective B2 He was desperate for help.

3353 executed past participle of execute /ˈɛksəˌkjutɪd/ verb · execute C1 He was executed for treason.

3354 defendant the person accused in a court case /dɪˈfɛndənt/ noun C1 The defendant pleaded not guilty.

3355 courage bravery in facing danger or difficulty /ˈkɝədʒ/ noun B2 It takes courage to speak out.

3356 attacking present participle of attack /əˈtækɪŋ/ verb · attack B1 The army is attacking the city.

3357 minds the parts of people that think and feel, more than one /ˈmaɪndz/ noun · mind B1 Great minds think alike.

3358 seventh coming after the sixth /ˈsɛvənθ/ numeral A2 We live on the seventh floor.

3359 bullet a small metal object fired from a gun /ˈbʊlət/ noun B2 The bullet missed him.

3360 vessel a large boat or ship; or a container for liquid /ˈvɛsəl/ noun C1 The vessel sank in the storm.

3361 employed having a paid job /ɛmˈplɔɪd/ adjective B1 She is employed as a teacher.

3362 alert quick to notice danger; watchful /əˈlɝt/ adjective, verb B2 Stay alert while driving.

3363 yard an area of land next to a house /ˈjɑɹd/ noun B1 The kids played in the yard.

3364 corruption dishonest behaviour by people in power, such as taking bribes /kɚˈʌpʃən/ noun C1 The minister was accused of corruption.

3365 confident sure of yourself or of success /ˈkɑnfədənt/ adjective B1 She feels confident about the exam.

3366 grey between black and white in colour /ˈɡɹeɪ/ adjective A1 The sky was grey all day.

3367 blues a sad style of music from the American South /ˈbluz/ noun B2 She sings the blues.

3368 liberal open to new ideas and accepting of others' freedom /ˈlɪˌbɝəl/ adjective C1 She has liberal views.

3369 parade a public procession celebrating something /pɚˈeɪd/ noun B2 We watched the parade from the balcony.

3370 fundamental forming the basic and most important part /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/ adjective C1 There is a fundamental problem.

3371 aspect one part or feature of a situation /ˈæˌspɛkt/ noun B2 It is an important aspect of the job.

3372 anger a strong feeling of being annoyed /ˈæŋɡɚ/ noun B1 He could not hide his anger.

3373 concluded ended; or decided after thinking, in the past /kənˈkludəd/ verb B2 The meeting concluded at noon.

3374 pet an animal kept at home for company /ˈpɛt/ noun A1 Do you have a pet?

3375 requirements things that are needed or demanded, more than one /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənts/ noun B2 You must meet the entry requirements.

3376 flood a large amount of water covering dry land /ˈflʌd/ noun, verb B1 The flood destroyed many homes.

3377 letting present participle of let /ˈlɛtɪŋ/ verb · let B1 Thanks for letting me stay.

3378 outstanding extremely good; or still unpaid /ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/ adjective B2 She is an outstanding student.

3379 evolution the slow change of living things over time /ˌɛvəˈluʃən/ noun C1 Darwin wrote about evolution.

3380 comfort a pleasant feeling of ease; or relief from worry /ˈkʌmfɚt/ noun, verb B1 She found comfort in music.

3381 chaos complete confusion and disorder /ˈkeɪɑs/ noun C1 The roads were in chaos after the storm.

3382 structures buildings or arrangements of parts, more than one /ˈstɹʌktʃɚz/ noun · structure B2 The bridge is one of the tallest structures in Europe.

3383 bonds close links between people, more than one /ˈbɑndz/ noun · bond C1 The two sisters have strong bonds.

3384 romance a love affair; or a love story /ɹoʊˈmæns/ noun B2 It was a holiday romance.

3385 videos recordings of moving pictures, more than one /ˈvɪdioʊz/ noun · video A2 He posts videos online.

3386 representatives people chosen to act or speak for others, more than one /ˌɹɛpɹəˈzɛntətɪvz/ noun · representative B2 Representatives from ten countries met.

3387 meets present of meet, for he, she or it /ˈmits/ verb · meet A1 The club meets every Tuesday.

3388 knock to hit a door to be let in /ˈnɑk/ verb A2 Please knock before entering.

3389 copies things made exactly like others, more than one /ˈkɑpiz/ noun · copy B1 Make three copies of this letter.

3390 seal a sea animal with flippers; or an official stamp /ˈsil/ noun, verb C1 We saw a seal on the rocks.

3391 subjects areas studied at school; or topics, more than one /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/ noun · subject A2 Maths is one of my favourite subjects.

3392 permit an official paper allowing you to do something /pɚˈmɪt/ noun, verb B2 You need a permit to fish here.

3393 pray to speak to God /ˈpɹeɪ/ verb B1 They pray every morning.

3394 peaceful calm and without violence /ˈpisfəl/ adjective B1 It was a peaceful protest.

3395 employee a person paid to work for a company /ɛmˈplɔɪi/ noun B1 Every employee gets a bonus.

3396 surely used to show you think something must be true /ˈʃʊɹli/ adverb B1 Surely you don't believe him?

3397 sacred holy and respected for religious reasons /ˈseɪkɹəd/ adjective C1 The temple is a sacred place.

3398 salary fixed pay received each month or year /ˈsælɚi/ noun B1 She earns a good salary.

3399 architecture the design and style of buildings /ˈɑɹkəˌtɛktʃɚ/ noun B1 I love the city's architecture.

3400 sufficient enough for a need /səˈfɪʃənt/ adjective B2 We have sufficient food.

Most common English words: 3,301–3,400